A tremendous excitement had mastered the whole party.
At last Phanes broke silence, saying: "Reflection is never more necessary than in a time of danger.

I have thought the matter over, and see clearly that escape will be difficult.

The Egyptians will try to get rid of me quietly.

They know that I intend going on board a Phoecean trireme, which sets sail for Sigeum at a very early hour to-morrow morning, and have therefore no time to lose, if they will seize me.

Your garden, Rhodopis, is entirely surrounded, and were I to remain here, your house would no longer be respected as a sanctuary; it would be searched and I taken in it.